Michael Findlay > Quotes

“As a general rule, when something becomes useful, it ceases to be beautiful.” 2 THÉOPHILE GAUTIER, 1811–1872”
― Michael Findlay, The Value of Art

“Treating works of art as no more than financial instruments robs them of their potential to achieve or maintain popularity through exposure and discussion and thus inhibits what helps them increase in social and commercial value.”
― Michael Findlay, The Value of Art

“Teachers themselves uninterested in art or lacking faith in the ability of students to think for themselves can make art into something baffling or boring for the rest of the student’s life.”
― Michael Findlay, The Value of Art

“As discussed earlier, when it comes to music, most of us tend to have confidence in our taste even though we may totally lack knowledge regarding historical development or compositional theory. I frequently hear, "I don't know anything about art" but hardly ever, "I don't know anything about music".”
― Michael Findlay